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ISpatialReferenceInfo Interface

Provides access to members that control the properties common to all components of a spatial reference system.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Members

	Name	Description
	Abbreviation	The abbreviated name of this spatial reference component.
	Alias	The alias of this spatial reference component.
	FactoryCode	The factory code (WKID) of the spatial reference.
	Name	The name of this spatial reference component.
	Remarks	The comment string of this spatial reference component.

Classes that implement ISpatialReferenceInfo

Classes	Description
AngularUnit	Creates a angular unit of measure.
Datum	Creates a datum.
GeographicCoordinateSystem	Creates a geographic coordinate system.
HVDatumTransformation	Horizontal and Vertical datum transformation.
LinearUnit	Creates a linear unit of measure.
Parameter	Creates a parameter.
PrimeMeridian	Creates a prime meridian.
ProjectedCoordinateSystem	Creates a projected coordinate system.
Spheroid	Creates a spheroid.
UnknownCoordinateSystem	Creates an unknown coordinate system.
VerticalCoordinateSystem	Creates a vertical coordinate system.
VerticalDatum	Creates a vertical datum.

[C#]

    private void PrintSpatialReferenceInfo()
    {
        // use activator class with SpatialReferenceEnvironment singleton
        Type factoryType = Type.GetTypeFromProgID("esriGeometry.SpatialReferenceEnvironment");
        System.Object obj = Activator.CreateInstance(factoryType);
        ISpatialReferenceFactory3 spatialReferenceFactory = obj as ISpatialReferenceFactory3;

ISpatialReference spatialReference = spatialReferenceFactory.CreateSpatialReference((int)esriSRGeoCSType.esriSRGeoCS_WGS1984);
ISpatialReferenceInfo spatialReferenceInfo = spatialReference as ISpatialReferenceInfo;

        System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(spatialReferenceInfo.Abbreviation);
        System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(spatialReferenceInfo.Alias);
        System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(spatialReferenceInfo.FactoryCode.ToString());
        System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(spatialReferenceInfo.Name);
        System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show(spatialReferenceInfo.Remarks);
    }